Discoaster orthogonius 321 1

Discoaster orthogonius with Discoaster deflandrei

Set number: 4628

  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32163 1
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32160 2
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32159 3
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32157 4
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32162 5
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32161 6
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32158 7
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32153 8
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32155 9
  • Discoaster orthogonius VR 32156 10
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Discoaster orthogonius, Late Oligocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 242, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean
Final Epithet
Discoaster orthogonius Varol, in prep.
Basionym

Discoaster orthogonius Varol, in prep.

Diagnosis

A four-armed species of the Discoaster deflandrei group, characterised by arms arranged at approximately 90° to one another.

Etymology

From Greek orthos, right, straight and gonia, angle, referring to the four arms arranged at approximately right angles to one another.